Welcome to Verdon College

Verdon College is a Catholic, Co-educational Years 7–13 school whose spacious grounds are situated in the city of Invercargill, New Zealand.

The College was established in 1982 with the amalgamation of Marist and St Catherine’s Colleges, building on a century of work by the Marist Brothers and Dominican Sisters in the Invercargill area.

Our College serves the city and environs, aiming to provide excellence in education for our students. Verdon College is known for its broad, balanced and holistic approach to delivering the New Zealand National Curriculum as well as providing extensive co-curricula opportunities.

The Catholic special character of the Verdon family is reflected in all dimensions of school endeavour – Academic, Sporting, Cultural, Social, Leadership and Spiritual – providing a nurturing and challenging environment that allows students to develop to their full potential.

A Message from the Principal

It is my pleasure to lead a Catholic College with a staff that model our values and are committed to quality teaching and learning for all students.

We strive to create a safe and friendly family environment where students can develop a passion for deep and lifelong learning.

Our teaching focus is to provide a quality well-rounded education based on Gospel values. The charisms of our Marist and Dominican founding orders live on in our V8 values.

I extend an open invitation for you to visit the College and discuss how we can best meet your individual educational needs.

 

Jarlath Kelly
Principal